The March madness on the high school basketball season is already starting a couple of weeks early on the Section VII hardwood. The Class A, B, C and D boys and girls playoff brackets are set for the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference (CVAC) and Mountain Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC), where eight different teams will look to take the title as sectional champions and represent their school in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) state championships. Check back on this page regularly for updates, scores, and analysis of each game this postseason. See below the official brackets for each Class. SECTION VII BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFSCLASS ASemifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25 No. 2 Beekmantown 48, No. 3 Peru 30A fourth quarter where the Eagles outscored the Nighthawks 12-5 helped lift them to the double digit win down the stretch. Beekmantown was led by Leo Williams who poured in a game-high 13 points. The game was also the return for CVAC all-star forward Josh Sand, who suffered a foot injury in the high school football season. Sand was thrilled to make his return to the sport he loves. “It’s been a long road,” Sand said. “Being away from the game that I loved just made me appreciate the game more it made me want to come back and cherish every moment I do have on the court.”Championship – Saturday, March 1, at Clinton Community CollegeNo. 2 Beekmantown vs. No. 1 Plattsburgh – 7:30 p.m.CLASS BSemifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22No. 1 Northeastern Clinton 73, No. 4 Ausable Valley 34 The Cougars 35-10 advantage at the end of the first half helped lift them to the dominant semifinal win over the Patriots. Ashton Turner, who was tied for a team-high 14 points in the contest, says strong defense and the early lead helped build their confidence as the game progressed to advance to the Class B sectional finals. “It definitely was comforting,” Turner said. “We knew what the job was, try to get the lead … our gameplan was to come out hot, try to bury them early, and just get the win.” No. 2 Saranac Lake 56, No. 3 Saranac 49The Spartans had a double-digit lead by the end of the first half, but a 24-6 third quarter run lifted the Red Storm to the comeback win. Cedar Crist paced Saranac Lake with a team-high 19 points, while M.K. Denkenberger chipped in with 16 points. Carson Duffield led Saranac with 14 points. Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community CollegeNo. 2 Saranac Lake vs. No. 1 Northeastern Clinton – 11 a.m. CLASS CSemifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25No. 1 Moriah 80, No. 4 Lake Placid 30The Vikings cruised to a convincing win for the third straight year in a row against the Blue Bombers in the Class C semifinals. Cooper Allen poured in a team-high 26 points while Wyatt Whitman and Jake Mascarenas chipped in with 12 and 11 points respectively. Sebil Cecunjanin led Lake Placid with 20 points. No. 3 Ticonderoga 48, No. 2 Northern Adirondack 41 The Sentinels stunned the Bobcats as the first boys’ basketball team to grab an upset win in the Section VII postseason. Jackson Dorsett paced Ticonderoga with a game-high 14 points, while Brady Mydlarz and Jordan Brown chipped in with 12 and 11 points respectively. Emmett LaClair led NAC with 12 points. Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community College No. 3 Ticonderoga vs. No. 1 Moriah – 5:30 P.M. CLASS DFirst Round – Wednesday, Feb. 19No. 9 Chazy 52, No. 8 Johnsburg/Minerva 45The Eagles were the first Section VII boys’ basketball team to win a game this postseason. Josh Juneau paced Chazy with a game-high 21 points while Cooper Cross chipped in with 17. Nick Sauer-Jones led Johnsburg-Minerva with 12 points. Quarterfinals – Friday, Feb. 21 No. 1 Bolton 91, No. 9 Chazy 19 In the battle of the Eagles it was the top seed who soared to a 52-11 lead at the end of the first half and did not look back. Jaxon Egloff and Jace Hubert each scored 25 points, while William Hens added 10 points for Bolton. No. 2 Schroon Lake/Newcomb 70, No. 7 Seton Catholic 38The Wildcats took advantage of their size and depth with a strong interior presence against the Knights. Austin Hartwell led the charge with a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds. He also contributed heavily on the defensive end with 5 steals and 6 blocks. Nathan Melville added 22 points in the contest. Michael Mannix led Seton Catholic with 15 points making three triples from beyond the arc. No. 3 Wells 78, No. 6 Crown Point 59The Wildcats used a dominant third quarter outscoring the Panthers 27-11 helping them secure the win. The two-headed dragon of Chase Brooks and Evan Mutz led the way on offense for Wells with 32 and 24 points respectively. Trevor Harris added 28 more points to his final tally as the current all-time scoring leader in Section VII basketball. No. 4 Boquet Valley 64, No. 5 Keene 60The Beavers had a double digit win through much of the contest, but the Griffins 29-17 in the fourth quarter helped them eliminate the deficit. Carson Leibeck poured in a game-high 31 points including hitting the game-tying triple which was part of a 10-0 Boquet Valley run in the fourth. Colba Furman also chipped in with 18 points. Leibeck said the homecourt advantage and the energy the fans brought on gameday lifted Boquet Valley to victory. “All the people that came out and supported us means a lot,” Leibeck said. “I think it helped when we were down tonight.”Keene was led by Vann Morelli and Peter Robjent who finished with 21 and 20 points respectively. Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 26 No. 1 Bolton 59, No. 4 Boquet Valley 25The Eagles flew out the gates yet again, starting the contest with a dominant 22-4 first quarter run and not looking back from there. The Bolton defense posed many problems for Boquet Valley, with the Griffins only scoring 10 or more points in one quarter of play. Jace Huberts paced the Eagles with 16 points with three other Bolton players finishing in double figures. Carson Leibeck led Boquet Valley with 12 points. No. 2 Schroon Lake 66, No. 3 Wells 38The contest was close in the first half, but Schroon Lake-Newcomb’s 26 third quarter points helped them build a big lead to send them back to Clinton Community College for a chance at a sectional threepeat. Austin Hartwell led Schroon Lake with 20 points, while the Melville brothers Nathan and Josiah chipped in with 17 and 12 points respectively. Oliver Stuart and Evan Mutz led Wells with 12 and 10 points apiece. Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community College No. 2 Schroon Lake vs. No. 1 Bolton – 3:00 p.m.SECTION VII GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS CLASS ASemifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22No. 2 Beekmantown 46, No. 3 Plattsburgh 30 A dominant fourth quarter performance helped the Eagles outscore the Hornets 18-9 helped Beekmantown make their second straight sectional championship appearance this season. On offense the Eagles were led by Payton Parliament who dropped a game-high 20 points. She says the team’s determination to play better on both sides of the ball after scoring 18 points in the first half helped for the victory. “Our coach looked at us and said we should be sweeping this team,” Parliament said. “Go out there and give it all you got and that’s exactly what we did. We worked our butts off to get the win for sure in the second half.” Championship – No. 1 Peru 52, No. 2 Beekmantown 38The Nighthawks went wire-to-wire against the Eagles earning the Section VII Class A championship and the CVAC regular season title in the same season. Reese Duprey dropped a game-high 24 points while Madi Marino also chipped in with 10 points. Payton Parliament dropped 16 points in a team-high for Beekmantown. “We’ve been working so hard everyday,” Duprey said. “Our preparation really paid off. Our coach always tells us who wants it more, and we just listened to that.”CLASS BSemifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22 No. 1 Saranac 80, No. 4 Saranac Lake 13The Spartans did not look back after their strong 28-3 start by the end of the first quarter. It was a balanced scoring effort for Saranac with four different Spartans over double digits. Brenna Ducatte led that group with a game-high 14 points. Layla Pellerin added 13 points, Elizabeth Recore tallied 12 points, while Lily Brown added 11 points. No. 2 Northeastern Clinton 50, No. 3 Ausable Valley 36The Cougars strong 2-3 zone scheme overwhelmed the Patriot offense leading them to hold their opponent to under 40 points of offense and commit several turnovers. Lexi Roberts, who generated several steals for the NCCS defense, says more turnovers led to easier opportunities for her team to score. “We work hard to get those steals and turnovers,” Roberts said. “That helps us come back on to offense to make as many buckets as we can, which is very helpful.”Peyton Scott led NCCS on offense with 14 points while Callie Racine chipped in with 13 points. Raven Sessoms led Ausable Valley with 12 points. Championship – Friday, Feb. 28, at Clinton Community College No. 1 Saranac 49, No. 2 NCCS 29The Spartans utilized a strong defensive effort and scoring outside of their top star Brenna Ducatte who finished with 7 points to handle the Cougars in a 20-point win. Maddie Gagnier led Saranac with game-high 16 points while Layla Pellerin chipped in with 9 points. Peyton Scott led NCCS with 10 points. Gagnier said it was a total team effort for Saranac to earn their fourth straight sectional championship. “Our two amazing coaches, they push us harder and harder every day in practice,” Gagnier said. “The team we always hype each other up. Everyone has been working hard … we were ready for the moment.”CLASS CSemifinals – Monday. Feb. 24No. 2 Ticonderoga 46, No. 3 Northern Adirondack 40The Bobcats gave the Sentinels a bit of the scare leading 19-17 at the end of the first half. However, a strong second half from Addy Moore and Sophia Johndrow who finished with 14 and 13 points respectively lifted the Sentinels to victory. Ava Moore led NAC in scoring with a game-high 22 points. Ticonderoga gave kudos to NAC’s strong effort after the game but are turning their attention to their cross-town rivals for a sectional championship rematch. “They came out stronger than we were expecting and props to them.” Moore said. “After halftime we came out strong and wanted to get that win and make it back to play Moriah … I feel like once we go up there just relax and play how we want to play.” Championship – Friday, Feb. 28, at Clinton Community College No. 1 Moriah 45, No. 2 Ticonderoga 34In a game where the Sentinels said all the pressure it would be on the Vikings, it was Moriah who answered the call. The Vikings closed the first half on a 16-2 run lifting them to the double-digit victory. Moriah had three scorers in double figures, with Emmy Nephew leading the way with 12 points while Maddy Eichen and Alexsis Mascarenas chipped in with 10 points apiece. Ticonderoga was led by Mara Cossey who scored a game-high 14 points. “There’s obviously a lot of tension,” Eichen said. “We are cross town rivals. They told us we had everything to lose, and we knew we weren’t going to lose it.”CLASS DFirst Round – Tuesday, Feb. 18 No. 9 Willsboro 61, No. 8 Crown Point 49The Wolves were the first team to grab a win in the Section VII high school basketball postseason. A strong third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 22-16 helped lift them to the upset win. “It feels great,” said Willsboro guard Laney Nolette. “I’m very thankful that we’re moving on to Thursday, because I don’t think any of us were ready for this to be our last night.”Nolette led Willsboro in scoring with a team-high 15 points, scoring all 15 on five three-pointers. Maddisen Benway and Emma Jacques also chipped in with 13 and 11 points respectively. Crown Point was led by Eva Sargent who dropped a game-high 22 points. Addison Hurlburt and Addison Janes also chipped in for the Panthers with 14 and 13 points respectively. Quarterfinals – Thursday, Feb. 20No. 1 Bolton 70, No. 9 Willsboro 27A Cinderella run for the Wolves was cut short by a dominant second and third quarter performance for the Eagles, outscoring them 44-15 in that 16-minute stretch. Jadynn Egloff led Bolton with a game-high 27 points, cashing in two triples. Ella Hens also chipped in with 12 points for the Eagles. Willsboro was led by Emma Jacques who finished with 9 points. No. 2 Schroon Lake 43, No. 7 Lake Placid 29The Wildcat defense forced several Blue Bomber turnovers leading to their double-digit victory. On Offense, Schroon Lake was led by Olivia Hartwell who scored a game-high 16 points while Briella Emmert and Carly Smith also chipped in with 9 and 8 points respectively. “At the beginning of the season coach told us we got to play as hard as we can, but all that really comes down to it is three wins,” Hartwell said. “We got that first one, so we are trying to get this next one to get to the finals.” No. 3 Boquet Valley 50, No. 6 Seton Catholic 25After scoring just 29 points in their last regular season meeting against the Knights, the Griffins ramped up the offensive attack to double their opponents score for the quarterfinal win. Claire Reynolds matched Seton Catholic’s point total with a game-high 25 points, while Sophie Pulsifer chipped in with 12 points for Boquet Valley. Grace Trombley led Seton Catholic with 10 points. No. 4 Chazy 44, No. 5 Wells 41A tight back and forth battle eventually led the Eagles hold on to the lead against the Wildcats. Carly Lapierre led Chazy in scoring with a game-high 19 points, scoring 11 of her points in the fourth quarter. Emma Howell also scored 18 points for the Eagles, draining all of her points from beyond the arc with six three-pointers. Wells was led by Lilianna Wright who finished with 10 points. Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25 No. 4 Chazy 39, No. 1 Bolton 33 After running the table in the MVAC regular season, Bolton’s undefeated league performance came to an end in a stunning upset loss to Chazy. Carly LaPierre led the way for Chazy with a team-high 17 points. Kaelyn Dunbar also chipped in with 9 points. No. 2 Schroon Lake 56, No. 3 Boquet Valley 46The Wildcats took care of homecourt on the other side of the bracket, picking up a double digit win against the Griffins. Three Schroon Lake players scored in double figures. Olivia Hartwell led the charge with 17 points while Sloan Clark and Carly Smith added 16 and 15 points respectively. Claire Reynolds dropped a game-high 20 points for Boquet Valley. Championship – Saturday, March 1, at Clinton Community CollegeNo. 4 Chazy vs. No. 2 Schroon Lake – 1 p.m.
The March madness on the high school basketball season is already starting a couple of weeks early on the Section VII hardwood.
The Class A, B, C and D boys and girls playoff brackets are set for the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference (CVAC) and Mountain Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC), where eight different teams will look to take the title as sectional champions and represent their school in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) state championships.
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Check back on this page regularly for updates, scores, and analysis of each game this postseason. See below the official brackets for each Class.
SECTION VII BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
CLASS A
Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25
No. 2 Beekmantown 48, No. 3 Peru 30
A fourth quarter where the Eagles outscored the Nighthawks 12-5 helped lift them to the double digit win down the stretch. Beekmantown was led by Leo Williams who poured in a game-high 13 points. The game was also the return for CVAC all-star forward Josh Sand, who suffered a foot injury in the high school football season. Sand was thrilled to make his return to the sport he loves.
“It’s been a long road,” Sand said. “Being away from the game that I loved just made me appreciate the game more it made me want to come back and cherish every moment I do have on the court.”
Championship – Saturday, March 1, at Clinton Community College
No. 2 Beekmantown vs. No. 1 Plattsburgh – 7:30 p.m.
CLASS B
Semifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22
No. 1 Northeastern Clinton 73, No. 4 Ausable Valley 34
The Cougars 35-10 advantage at the end of the first half helped lift them to the dominant semifinal win over the Patriots. Ashton Turner, who was tied for a team-high 14 points in the contest, says strong defense and the early lead helped build their confidence as the game progressed to advance to the Class B sectional finals.
“It definitely was comforting,” Turner said. “We knew what the job was, try to get the lead … our gameplan was to come out hot, try to bury them early, and just get the win.”
No. 2 Saranac Lake 56, No. 3 Saranac 49
The Spartans had a double-digit lead by the end of the first half, but a 24-6 third quarter run lifted the Red Storm to the comeback win. Cedar Crist paced Saranac Lake with a team-high 19 points, while M.K. Denkenberger chipped in with 16 points. Carson Duffield led Saranac with 14 points.
Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community College
No. 2 Saranac Lake vs. No. 1 Northeastern Clinton – 11 a.m.
CLASS C
Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25
No. 1 Moriah 80, No. 4 Lake Placid 30
The Vikings cruised to a convincing win for the third straight year in a row against the Blue Bombers in the Class C semifinals. Cooper Allen poured in a team-high 26 points while Wyatt Whitman and Jake Mascarenas chipped in with 12 and 11 points respectively. Sebil Cecunjanin led Lake Placid with 20 points.
No. 3 Ticonderoga 48, No. 2 Northern Adirondack 41
The Sentinels stunned the Bobcats as the first boys’ basketball team to grab an upset win in the Section VII postseason. Jackson Dorsett paced Ticonderoga with a game-high 14 points, while Brady Mydlarz and Jordan Brown chipped in with 12 and 11 points respectively. Emmett LaClair led NAC with 12 points.
Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community College
No. 3 Ticonderoga vs. No. 1 Moriah – 5:30 P.M.
CLASS D
First Round – Wednesday, Feb. 19
No. 9 Chazy 52, No. 8 Johnsburg/Minerva 45
The Eagles were the first Section VII boys’ basketball team to win a game this postseason. Josh Juneau paced Chazy with a game-high 21 points while Cooper Cross chipped in with 17. Nick Sauer-Jones led Johnsburg-Minerva with 12 points.
Quarterfinals – Friday, Feb. 21
No. 1 Bolton 91, No. 9 Chazy 19
In the battle of the Eagles it was the top seed who soared to a 52-11 lead at the end of the first half and did not look back. Jaxon Egloff and Jace Hubert each scored 25 points, while William Hens added 10 points for Bolton.
No. 2 Schroon Lake/Newcomb 70, No. 7 Seton Catholic 38
The Wildcats took advantage of their size and depth with a strong interior presence against the Knights. Austin Hartwell led the charge with a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds. He also contributed heavily on the defensive end with 5 steals and 6 blocks. Nathan Melville added 22 points in the contest. Michael Mannix led Seton Catholic with 15 points making three triples from beyond the arc.
No. 3 Wells 78, No. 6 Crown Point 59
The Wildcats used a dominant third quarter outscoring the Panthers 27-11 helping them secure the win. The two-headed dragon of Chase Brooks and Evan Mutz led the way on offense for Wells with 32 and 24 points respectively. Trevor Harris added 28 more points to his final tally as the current all-time scoring leader in Section VII basketball.
No. 4 Boquet Valley 64, No. 5 Keene 60
The Beavers had a double digit win through much of the contest, but the Griffins 29-17 in the fourth quarter helped them eliminate the deficit. Carson Leibeck poured in a game-high 31 points including hitting the game-tying triple which was part of a 10-0 Boquet Valley run in the fourth. Colba Furman also chipped in with 18 points. Leibeck said the homecourt advantage and the energy the fans brought on gameday lifted Boquet Valley to victory.
“All the people that came out and supported us means a lot,” Leibeck said. “I think it helped when we were down tonight.”
Keene was led by Vann Morelli and Peter Robjent who finished with 21 and 20 points respectively.
Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 26
No. 1 Bolton 59, No. 4 Boquet Valley 25
The Eagles flew out the gates yet again, starting the contest with a dominant 22-4 first quarter run and not looking back from there. The Bolton defense posed many problems for Boquet Valley, with the Griffins only scoring 10 or more points in one quarter of play. Jace Huberts paced the Eagles with 16 points with three other Bolton players finishing in double figures. Carson Leibeck led Boquet Valley with 12 points.
No. 2 Schroon Lake 66, No. 3 Wells 38
The contest was close in the first half, but Schroon Lake-Newcomb’s 26 third quarter points helped them build a big lead to send them back to Clinton Community College for a chance at a sectional threepeat. Austin Hartwell led Schroon Lake with 20 points, while the Melville brothers Nathan and Josiah chipped in with 17 and 12 points respectively. Oliver Stuart and Evan Mutz led Wells with 12 and 10 points apiece.
Championship – Saturday, March 1 at Clinton Community College
No. 2 Schroon Lake vs. No. 1 Bolton – 3:00 p.m.
SECTION VII GIRLS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
CLASS A
Semifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22
No. 2 Beekmantown 46, No. 3 Plattsburgh 30
A dominant fourth quarter performance helped the Eagles outscore the Hornets 18-9 helped Beekmantown make their second straight sectional championship appearance this season. On offense the Eagles were led by Payton Parliament who dropped a game-high 20 points. She says the team’s determination to play better on both sides of the ball after scoring 18 points in the first half helped for the victory.
“Our coach looked at us and said we should be sweeping this team,” Parliament said. “Go out there and give it all you got and that’s exactly what we did. We worked our butts off to get the win for sure in the second half.”
Championship –
No. 1 Peru 52, No. 2 Beekmantown 38
The Nighthawks went wire-to-wire against the Eagles earning the Section VII Class A championship and the CVAC regular season title in the same season. Reese Duprey dropped a game-high 24 points while Madi Marino also chipped in with 10 points. Payton Parliament dropped 16 points in a team-high for Beekmantown.
“We’ve been working so hard everyday,” Duprey said. “Our preparation really paid off. Our coach always tells us who wants it more, and we just listened to that.”
CLASS B
Semifinals – Saturday, Feb. 22
No. 1 Saranac 80, No. 4 Saranac Lake 13
The Spartans did not look back after their strong 28-3 start by the end of the first quarter. It was a balanced scoring effort for Saranac with four different Spartans over double digits. Brenna Ducatte led that group with a game-high 14 points. Layla Pellerin added 13 points, Elizabeth Recore tallied 12 points, while Lily Brown added 11 points.
No. 2 Northeastern Clinton 50, No. 3 Ausable Valley 36
The Cougars strong 2-3 zone scheme overwhelmed the Patriot offense leading them to hold their opponent to under 40 points of offense and commit several turnovers. Lexi Roberts, who generated several steals for the NCCS defense, says more turnovers led to easier opportunities for her team to score.
“We work hard to get those steals and turnovers,” Roberts said. “That helps us come back on to offense to make as many buckets as we can, which is very helpful.”
Peyton Scott led NCCS on offense with 14 points while Callie Racine chipped in with 13 points. Raven Sessoms led Ausable Valley with 12 points.
Championship – Friday, Feb. 28, at Clinton Community College
No. 1 Saranac 49, No. 2 NCCS 29
The Spartans utilized a strong defensive effort and scoring outside of their top star Brenna Ducatte who finished with 7 points to handle the Cougars in a 20-point win. Maddie Gagnier led Saranac with game-high 16 points while Layla Pellerin chipped in with 9 points. Peyton Scott led NCCS with 10 points. Gagnier said it was a total team effort for Saranac to earn their fourth straight sectional championship.
“Our two amazing coaches, they push us harder and harder every day in practice,” Gagnier said. “The team we always hype each other up. Everyone has been working hard … we were ready for the moment.”
CLASS C
Semifinals – Monday. Feb. 24
No. 2 Ticonderoga 46, No. 3 Northern Adirondack 40
The Bobcats gave the Sentinels a bit of the scare leading 19-17 at the end of the first half. However, a strong second half from Addy Moore and Sophia Johndrow who finished with 14 and 13 points respectively lifted the Sentinels to victory. Ava Moore led NAC in scoring with a game-high 22 points. Ticonderoga gave kudos to NAC’s strong effort after the game but are turning their attention to their cross-town rivals for a sectional championship rematch.
“They came out stronger than we were expecting and props to them.” Moore said. “After halftime we came out strong and wanted to get that win and make it back to play Moriah … I feel like once we go up there just relax and play how we want to play.”
Championship – Friday, Feb. 28, at Clinton Community College
No. 1 Moriah 45, No. 2 Ticonderoga 34
In a game where the Sentinels said all the pressure it would be on the Vikings, it was Moriah who answered the call. The Vikings closed the first half on a 16-2 run lifting them to the double-digit victory. Moriah had three scorers in double figures, with Emmy Nephew leading the way with 12 points while Maddy Eichen and Alexsis Mascarenas chipped in with 10 points apiece. Ticonderoga was led by Mara Cossey who scored a game-high 14 points.
“There’s obviously a lot of tension,” Eichen said. “We are cross town rivals. They told us we had everything to lose, and we knew we weren’t going to lose it.”
CLASS D
First Round – Tuesday, Feb. 18
No. 9 Willsboro 61, No. 8 Crown Point 49
The Wolves were the first team to grab a win in the Section VII high school basketball postseason. A strong third quarter, outscoring the Panthers 22-16 helped lift them to the upset win.
“It feels great,” said Willsboro guard Laney Nolette. “I’m very thankful that we’re moving on to Thursday, because I don’t think any of us were ready for this to be our last night.”
Nolette led Willsboro in scoring with a team-high 15 points, scoring all 15 on five three-pointers. Maddisen Benway and Emma Jacques also chipped in with 13 and 11 points respectively.
Crown Point was led by Eva Sargent who dropped a game-high 22 points. Addison Hurlburt and Addison Janes also chipped in for the Panthers with 14 and 13 points respectively.
Quarterfinals – Thursday, Feb. 20
No. 1 Bolton 70, No. 9 Willsboro 27
A Cinderella run for the Wolves was cut short by a dominant second and third quarter performance for the Eagles, outscoring them 44-15 in that 16-minute stretch. Jadynn Egloff led Bolton with a game-high 27 points, cashing in two triples. Ella Hens also chipped in with 12 points for the Eagles. Willsboro was led by Emma Jacques who finished with 9 points.
No. 2 Schroon Lake 43, No. 7 Lake Placid 29
The Wildcat defense forced several Blue Bomber turnovers leading to their double-digit victory. On Offense, Schroon Lake was led by Olivia Hartwell who scored a game-high 16 points while Briella Emmert and Carly Smith also chipped in with 9 and 8 points respectively.
“At the beginning of the season coach told us we got to play as hard as we can, but all that really comes down to it is three wins,” Hartwell said. “We got that first one, so we are trying to get this next one to get to the finals.”
No. 3 Boquet Valley 50, No. 6 Seton Catholic 25
After scoring just 29 points in their last regular season meeting against the Knights, the Griffins ramped up the offensive attack to double their opponents score for the quarterfinal win. Claire Reynolds matched Seton Catholic’s point total with a game-high 25 points, while Sophie Pulsifer chipped in with 12 points for Boquet Valley. Grace Trombley led Seton Catholic with 10 points.
No. 4 Chazy 44, No. 5 Wells 41
A tight back and forth battle eventually led the Eagles hold on to the lead against the Wildcats. Carly Lapierre led Chazy in scoring with a game-high 19 points, scoring 11 of her points in the fourth quarter. Emma Howell also scored 18 points for the Eagles, draining all of her points from beyond the arc with six three-pointers. Wells was led by Lilianna Wright who finished with 10 points.
Semifinals – Tuesday, Feb. 25
No. 4 Chazy 39, No. 1 Bolton 33
After running the table in the MVAC regular season, Bolton’s undefeated league performance came to an end in a stunning upset loss to Chazy. Carly LaPierre led the way for Chazy with a team-high 17 points. Kaelyn Dunbar also chipped in with 9 points.
No. 2 Schroon Lake 56, No. 3 Boquet Valley 46
The Wildcats took care of homecourt on the other side of the bracket, picking up a double digit win against the Griffins. Three Schroon Lake players scored in double figures. Olivia Hartwell led the charge with 17 points while Sloan Clark and Carly Smith added 16 and 15 points respectively. Claire Reynolds dropped a game-high 20 points for Boquet Valley.
Championship – Saturday, March 1, at Clinton Community College
No. 4 Chazy vs. No. 2 Schroon Lake – 1 p.m.
